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Table MSDGOR1E - 2005/06

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by work, by country and government office region within England, for people ever employed.

Country Government office region Sample cases Estimated prevalence  (thousands) Rate per 100 000 ever employed
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
England   1682 886 842 929 2390 2270 2510
North East 127 61 50 72 3230 2660 3800
North West 205 116 100 133 2330 2000 2660
Yorkshire and the Humber 210 103 89 118 2780 2400 3160
East Midlands 186 91 78 105 2850 2440 3270
West Midlands 186 100 85 115 2560 2180 2940
East 166 84 71 97 1990 1690 2300
London 151 99 83 116 1960 1630 2280
South East 290 148 130 165 2380 2110 2660
South West 161 83 70 97 2130 1790 2480
Wales   114 57 46 68 2590 2100 3070
Scotland   156 78 65 90 2010 1680 2330
Great Britain   1952 1020 974 1067 2370 2260 2470

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